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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24405
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AND EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR CAPITAL
PROJECTS IN WHICH THE BASIC CONSTRUCTION COST DOES NOT
EXCEED $500,000 PER PROJECT, OR FOR STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR
WHICH THE FEE DOES NOT EXCEED $25,000; SAID AGREEMENT
HAVING A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE
TERM FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS, AT THE SOLE
DISCRETION OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 12-00/01 for
Professional Architectural or Engineering Services in Various Professional Specialities on a
Rotational Basis, for Capital Projects in which the Basic Construction Cost does not Exceed
$500,000 per Project, or for Study Activities for which the Fee does not Exceed $25,000; and
WHEREAS, Edward Lewis Architects, Inc. (Consultant) submitted a proposal in
response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ); and
WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by Consultant for Architectural work was
reviewed and found responsive under the terms of the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant have agreed to enter into an Agreement
substantially similar to the attached Agreement draft which is recommended by the City
Manager and approved as to form by the City Attorney, said Agreement having a two (2) year
term, with the option to extend the term for two (2) additional one year periods at the
discretion of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that the Mayor and the City Clerk
are authorized to execute an Agreement with Edward Lewis Architects, Inc. for Professional
Architectural Services for Capital Projects in which the Basic Construction Cost Does Not
Exceed $500,000 per Project, or for Study Activities for which the Fee Does Not Exceed
$25,000; said Agreement having a two (2) year term, with the option to extend the term for
two (2) additional one year periods, at the election of the City.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN THE RANKING OF
PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO RFQ 12-00/01 FOR
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN
VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SPECIALITIES ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS,
FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN WHICH THE BASIC CONSTRUCTION
COST DOES NOT EXCEED $500,000 PER PROJECT, OR FOR STUDY
ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE FEE DOES NOT EXCEED $25,000; AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE RECOMMENDED
FIRMS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
FUNDING:
Funding will be available on a project basis from various sources, depending on the nature of
services being requested.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Section 287.055 of the Florida Statutes, known as the "Consultants' Competitive
Negotiation Act", the City may enter into a "continuing contract" for Professional Architectural or
Engineering services for projects in which construction costs do not exceed $500,000, or for study
activities for which the fee does not exceed $25,000.
On November 8, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 12-00/01, for Architectural and Engineering Services in various
professional categories the selected firms will provide the professional services under a Rotational
Contract for a two-year period. The responses to the RFQ were received on February 16, 200 I.
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"Rotational Contract" means that the firms selected for inclusion in the list(s) have agreed in advance
on a fee structure to perform professional projects for the City as assigned by the Administration.
As the need for services arise, assignments may be made to each firm on the list in order, i.e. in
"Rotation" .
In the past, the City operated with a single rotational list, containing both Engineering and
Architectural firms, with varying depths of experience. Using this list, a number ofprojects were
assigned to firms with limited professional expertise in the type of work being asked of them. To
accomplish the assigned work, some firms resorted to subcontracting the assigrunent to other
consulting firms that had not been screened by the City, raising questions about their qualifications;
and because the subcontract price was lower than the prime contract amount, there has been a
concern that the subcontractee firm might cut comers on the work-product as a result of the reduced
price.
The City's most recent rotational architectural/engineering services contracts, were authorized by the
City Commission on July 15, 1998, by Resolution No.97-22827 et.seq., and were to have expired
in August 2000, however, the term of the Agreements was extended by the Mayor and City
Commission to permit the business of the City to continue uninterrupted during the period while
RFQ 12-00/01 was pending.
The Procurement Department, in consultation with representatives from Construction Management,
Property Maintenance and Environmental Resources Management reviewed the needs of the City
for consulting services. As a result, it was decided that applications should be solicited from firms
for consulting assignments on the basis of expertise in a specific professional Architectural or
Engineering subspecialty instead of a list of consultants purporting to be equally qualified in all areas
of expertise.
Pursuant to the authorization of the City Commission, the Administration issued Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) No. 12-00/01, seeking responses from qualified firms with experience and
capability to provide Professional Engineering or Architectural services in ten (10) specialized areas
for proposed small scale capital projects within the City. The RFQ sought proposals from firms with
strong qualifications in the following specialized areas:
Architecture - General
Architecture - Landscape
Architecture - Planning / Urban Design
Engineering - Civil
Engineering - Electrical
Engineering - Environmental/Coastal
Engineering - Mechanical
Engineering - Structural
Engineering - Transportation
Land Surveying
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When professional services are required, each proposed project will be analyzed by City Staff to
determine the predominant professional specialty required, and a consulting firm will be selected
from the appropriate specialization list on a rotational basis. The projects will be allocated to firms
within each category of work on the list on a rotational basis. By selecting firms with a strong
professional competence in a particular technical specialty, and then assigning work in that specialty
to the selected firms, the Administration anticipates that the quality of the work-product received
will be improved over the former system.
In response to the RFQ, thirty-three (33) firms submitted proposals detailing their qualifications for
one or more categories of the proposed work. Evaluation committees were appointed by the City
Manager to review the proposals submitted for each of the ten (l0) subcategories of work. These
Committees met during the months of April and May 200 I. Each committee reviewed the submittals
received to evaluate the various firm's qualifications, some of the committees invited certain of the
proposers to provide supplementary presentations. Following these meetings, the Committees
recommended the firms listed in Attachment "A" to the City Manager as qualified to undertake the
work in each of the classifications.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the selection of the
firms on the attached list, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a standard Professional
Services Agreement with each of the recommended firms, substantially similar to the attached draft
Agreement labeled Attachment "B". This form Agreement will be executed with the consulting
firms, the following rates of compensation are to be offered, based on the classification of the work:
Civil Engineering: Roads, Parking Lots, Landscaping, Environmental, Urban Planning,
Transportation, Surveying and miscellaneous work: 6% of final Construction Cost*
New Construction of BuildingslFacilities, including: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical,
Structural and other work on new facilities: 7.5% of final Construction Cost*
Renovation of Buildings/Facilities, including: Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical,
Structural and other work on existing structures: 10% of final Construction Cost*
Projects in all categories with estimated cost less than $100,000: 10% of Construction Cost*
(* Refers to Construction Cost of the portion of the project being designed by the Consultant being
retained.)
These rates of compensation were determined based on analysis of industry averages and the actual
rates paid by the City. The flat 10% rate for work on small projects, under $100,000 in construction
cost, is included to help offset the fixed costs of doing a small project.
Under the proposed Agreement, Study Activities and Land Surveying may be priced as a lump sum
based on the estimated hours required to complete the project. Hourly rates are included in the
Agreement which will be applicable for all personnel classifications for the firms, a Table
summarizing these rates is included as Attachment C. Alternately, the City may, at its option, solicit
proposals for the work from the firms on the rotational list, and the work may be awarded to the
lowest bidder.
The terms of service will be included in the Agreement. Each proposed Agreement shall be for a
two (2) year term, with two (2) additional one-year renewal options at the City's option. The City's
existing rotational contracts expired in August 2000. In order to avoid delay of projects on which
the City wished to initiate consulting services during the period that this RFQ is open, and while the
selection and negotiation process is underway, the existing agreements with professional services
firms on the rotational list were extended until the new rotational list has been approved and
contracts executed with the selected firms.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends approval of a Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of
the City of Miami Beach, Florida, accepting the recommendation of the City Manager in the ranking
of proposals received in response to RFQ 12-00/01 for Professional Architectural or Engineering
Services in various professional specialities on a rotational basis, for capital projects in which the
basic construction cost does not exceed $500,000 per project, or for study activities for which the
fee does not exceed $25,000; and authorizing the Mayor and City clerk to execute a Professional
Service Agreement substantially similar to Attachment B, with each of the recommended firms.
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Attachment "A"
Consulting firms recommended by the individual Evaluation Committees:
Architecture - General
Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc.
Beilinson Architects, P.A.
Brown and Brown Architects
Bruno-Elias and Associates, Inc.
Edward Lewis Architects, Inc.
Post Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Swanke, Hayden, Connell Architects
Architecture - Landscape
Carr Smith Corradino, Inc.
Urbitran Associates, Inc.
Vanasse and Daynor, LLP
Architecture - Planning / Urban Design
American-Shimpler Mirson, Inc.
Bermello-Ajamil and Partners, Inc.
Carr Smith Corradino, Inc.
Engineering - Civil
American-Shimpler Mirson, Inc.
Bermello-Ajamil and Partners, Inc.
Carney-Neuhause, Inc.
Carr Smith Corradino, Inc.
Civil Works, Inc.
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.
Milian, Swain and Associates, Inc.
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Engineering - Electrical
Indigo Service Corporation
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Tuboson Giwa and Partners, Inc.
Engineering - Environmental/Coastal
Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc.
Coastal Systems International, Inc.
Ecology & Environmental, Inc.
Langan Engineeering & Environmental Services, Inc.
Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.
Milian, Swain and Associates, Inc.
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Attachment" A"( continued)
Consulting firms recommended by the individual Evaluation Committees:
Engineering - Mechanical
Indigo Service Corporation
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Tuboson Giwa and Partners, Inc.
Engineering - Structural
American-Shimpler Mirson, Inc.
Bruno-Elias and Associates, Inc.
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Engineering - Transportation
Civil VVorks, Inc.
HNTB Corporation
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
R.J Behar & Company, Inc.
Urbitran Associates, Inc.
Land Surveying
Carney-Neuhause, Inc.
Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
Scwebke-Shiskin & Associates, Inc.
Undersea & Coastal Geomatics, Inc.
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EXHIBIT A
1. American-Shimpler Mirson, Inc.
2. Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc.
3. Carr Smith Corradino, Inc.
4. Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc.
5. Indigo Service Corporation
6. Tuboson Giwa and Partners, Inc.
7. Coastal Planning and Engineering, Inc.
8. Coastal Systems International, Inc.
9. Ecology and Environmental, Inc.
10. Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.
11. Metcalf and Eddy, Inc.
12. Milian, Swain and Associates, Inc.
13. Bruno-Elias and Associates, Inc.
14. Carney-Neuhaus, Inc.
15. Civil Works, Inc.
16. HNTB Corporation
17. R.J. Behar and Company, Inc.
18. Urbitran Associates, Inc.
19. Schwerke-Shiskin and Associates, Inc.
20. Undersea and Coastal Geomantics, Inc.
21. Beilinson Architects, Inc.
22. Brown and Brown Architects
23. Swanke, Hayden, Connell Architects
24. Edward Lewis Architects, Inc.
25. Vanasse and Daynor, LLP
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC.
FOR
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL O~ ENGINEERING SERVICES
IN VARIOUS SPECIALITIES
FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN WHICH THE BASIC CONSTRUCTION
COST DOES NOT EXCEED $500,000 PER PROJECT
OR FOR STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE FEE DOES NOT EXCEED $25,000
JUNE 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
l.l City
1.2 City Commission
1.3 City Manager
1.4 Proposal Documents
1.5 Consultant
1.6 City's Project Coordinator
1.7 Program Manager
1.8 Basic Services
1.9 The Project
1. 9.1 The Proj ect Cost
1.9.2 The Project Scope
1.10 Construction Cost
l.l 0.1 Construction Cost Budget
1.10.2 Statement of Probable Construction Cost
1.11 Force Majeure
1.12 Contractor
1.13 Contract Documents
1.14 Contract for Construction
1.15 Construction Documents
l.l6 Change Order
1.17 Additional Services
l.l8 Work
1. I 9 Services
1.20 Base Bid
1.21 Schedules
1.22 Scope of Services
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2.9 Responsibility for Claims and Liabilities
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ARTICLE 6. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
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ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
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ARTICLE 8. CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS
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ARTICLE 9. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
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ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
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10.2 Termination for Cause
10.3 Termination for Convenience
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SCHEDULES
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87AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC.
FOR PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING SERVICES
IN VARIOUS SPECIALITIES
FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN WHICH THE BASIC CONSTRUCTION
COST DOES NOT EXCEED $500,000 PER PROJECT
OR FOR STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE FEE DOES NOT EXCEED $25,000
This Agreement made and entered into this _ day of ,2001, by and between
the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of
Florida (hereinafter referred to as City), having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center
Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139, and EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC., Suite 212, 250
Bird Road, Coral Gables, FL 33146, (hereinafter referred to as Consultant).
WITNESSE TH:
WHEREAS, the City intends to undertake various capital projects within the City of Miami Beach,
for a basic construction cost not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for each
project, and pursuant to Section 287.055, of the Florida Statutes, known as the Consultant's
Competitive Negotiation Act, and wishes to engage the Consultant to provide professional
consulting services for certain Projects to be assigned by means of the issuance of a "Consultant
Service Order" similar to the form shown in Schedule "A" to this Agreement, the Scope of each
assigned project will be set forth in the Consultant Service Order, and the fees for the services
provided will be determined as set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant desires to contract with the City for performance of professional
consulting services relative to those projects assigned by the City, as hereinafter set forth, services
may include, but are not limited to: planning, design, conducting studies, bidding and construction
administration services, all as hereinafter stipulated, as may be specifically described in the
Consultant Service Order.
NOW THEREFORE, City and Consultant, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements herein contained, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 CITY. The "City" shall mean the City of Miami Beach, a Florida municipal corporation
having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139.
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1.2 CITY COMMISSION. "City Commission" shall mean the governing and legislative body
of the City.
1.3 CITY MANAGER. The "City Manager" shall mean the chief administrative officer of the
City. The City Manager shall be construed to include any duly authorized designees, including a
Project Coordinator, and shall serve as the City's representative to whom administrative requests for
approvals shall be made and who shall issue authorizations (exclusive of those authorizations
reserved to the City Commission) to the Consultant.
1.4 PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS. "Proposal Documents" shall mean the REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS No. 12-00/01, FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING
SERVICES IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SUB SPECIALTIES ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS,
FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN WHICH BASIC CONSTRUCTION COST DOES NOT EXCEED
$500,000 PER PROJECT, OR FOR STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE FEE DOES NOT
EXCEED $25,000. (RFQ No. 12-00/01) issued by the City in contemplation of this Agreement,
together with all amendments thereto, if any, and the Consultant's proposal in response thereto
(Proposal), which is incorporated by reference in this Agreement and made a part hereof; provided,
however, that in the event of an express conflict between the Proposal Documents and this
Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.
1.5 CONSULTANT. The "Consultant" is herein defined as: EDWARD LEWIS
ARCHITECTS, INC., a Florida Corporation having its principal offices at: Suite 212, 250 Bird
Road, Coral Gables, FL 33146. When the term "Consultant" is used in this Agreement it shall be
deemed to include any subconsultants and any other person or entity acting under the direction or
control of Consultant. Any subconsuItants retained by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement and
the Project shall be subject to prior written approval of the City. The following subconsultant(s)
were included in the Consultant's Proposal and are hereby approved for the Project:
None
1.6 CITY'S PROJECT COORDINATOR The "City's Project Coordinator" shall mean the
individual appointed by the City Manager who shall be the City's authorized representative to
coordinate, direct, and review on behalf of the City, all matters related to the Project, except as
otherwise provided herein.
1.7 PROGRAM MANAGER The City has contracted the services of Hazen and Sawyer,
P .C. to act as Program Manager for the City's Right of Way Infrastructure Improvements Program,
and URS Corporation to act as Program Manager for Facilities and Parks Projects. If an assigned
project is part of either organization's scope of activities, one of these firms will act as the
representative of the City in the performance of its Program Management role.
1.8 BASIC SERVICES "Basic Services" shall include those architectural and/or engineering
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services, as required, for the planning, design, bidding/award, and construction administration, or
studies for a Project, as specifically described in a Consultant Service Order, issued by the City to
the Consultant hereunder.
1.9 PROJECT The "Project" shall mean that City Capital Project, described in a Consultant
Service Order that has been approved by the City Manager, and issued to the Consultant.
1.9.1 PROJECT COST The "Project Cost", as established by the City, shall mean the total cost
of the Project to the City including: Construction Cost, professional compensation, land cost, if any,
financing cost, materials testing services, surveys, contingencies and other miscellaneous costs.
1.9.2 PROJECT SCOPE The "Project Scope" shall mean the description of the Project
contained in the Consultant Service Order issued to the Consultant by the City hereunder, as
modified by any approved change orders issued subsequently.
1.10 CONSTRUCTION COST. The "Construction Cost" for the Project shall mean the sum
which is the total cost or estimated cost to the City of all elements of the Project designed or
specified by the Consultant and approved by the City, including, at current market rates (with a
reasonable allowance for overhead and profit), the cost oflabor and materials and any equipment
which has been designed, specified, selected or specifically provided for by the Consultant and
approved by the City, and including a contingency allowance for unforeseen conditions, not to
exceed ten percent (l 0%) of the construction cost for new construction, or twenty percent (20%) of
construction cost for rehabilitation of historic buildings, and not including the compensation ofthe
Consultant and any subconsultants, the cost of land, rights-of-way, surveys, testing, or other
reimbursable expenses. For Work not constructed, the Construction Cost shall be the same as the
lowest bona fide bid or competitive bid received and accepted from a responsible bidder or proposer
for any and all of such Work.
1.10.1 CONSTRUCTION COST BUDGET. The "Construction Cost Budget" shall mean an
amount budgeted by the City for Construction Cost, as specified in the Consultant Service Order
issued hereunder.
1.10.2 STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST. The "Statement of
Probable Construction Cost" shall mean a forecast of Construction Cost prepared by the Consultant,
and submitted for the guidance of the City. For work which bids or proposals have not been let, the
Construction Cost shall be the same as the latest Statement of Probable Construction Cost. The City
shall have the right to verify the Statement of Probable Construction Cost or detailed cost estimate
by the Consultant.
1.11 FORCE MAJEURE. "Force Majeure" shall mean any delay occasioned by superior or
irresistible force occasioned by violence in nature without the interference of human agency such
as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, loss caused by fire and other similar unavoidable casualties; or by
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changes in Federal, State or local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations, enacted after the date of
this Agreement and having a substantial impact on the Project; other causes beyond the parties'
control; or by any other such causes which the Consultant and the City decide in writing justify the
delay; provided, however, that market conditions, labor conditions, construction industry price trends
and similar matters which normally impact the bidding process shall not be considered a Force
Majeure.
1.12 CONTRACTOR / CONTRACTORS. "Contractor" or "Contractors" shall mean those
persons or entities responsible for performing the Work or providing the materials, supplies and
equipment identified in the bid and Construction Documents for the Project.
1.13 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. "Contract Documents" shall mean this Agreement and the
Consultant Service Order issued hereunder; the Agreement between City and Contractor; Conditions
of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions); Construction Documents; and any
addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract for Construction. A Modification is one of the
following: (I) written amendment to the Contract for Construction signed by both parties; (2) an
approved Change Order; (3) a Construction Change Directive; or (4) a written order for a minor
change in the Work issued by the Consultant.
1.14 CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION. "Contract for Construction" shall mean a legally
binding agreement between the City and one or more Contractors.
1.15 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. "Construction Documents" shall mean the final plans,
specifications, drawings, documents and diagrams submitted by the Consultant pursuant to Article
2.7 of this Agreement, and the Consultant Service Order(s) issued hereunder and approved by the
City.
1.16 CONTRACT AMENDMENT. "Contract Amendment" shall mean the written order to the
Contractor approved by the City, as specified in this Agreement, and signed by the City's duly
authorized representative, authorizing a change in the Project or the method and manner of
performance thereof, or an adjustment in the fees and/or completion dates, as applicable. Contract
Amendments shall be approved by the City Commission, if they exceed twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000.00), or the City Manager ifthey are twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or
less in amount (or other such amount as may be specified by the City of Miami Beach Procurement
Ordinance, as amended). For Contract Amendments of less than twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000), the City Manager shall retain the right to seek and obtain concurrence of the City
Commission for the approval of any such Contract Amendment.
1.17 ADDITIONAL SERVICES. "Additional Services" shall mean those services described in
Article 5 herein, which have been duly authorized in writing by the City Manager prior to
commencement of same.
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1.18 WORK. "Work" shall mean the work to be performed on the Project by the Contractor,
pursuant to the applicable Construction Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and
includes labor, materials, equipment, and services provided, or to be provided, by the Contractor to
fulfill its obligations.
1.19 SERVICES. "Services" shall mean the services to be performed on the Project by the
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and the Consultant Service Order(s) issued hereunder,
whether completed or partially completed, and includes other labor, materials, equipment and
services provided, or to be provided, by Consultant to fulfill its obligations herein.
1.20 BASE BID. "Base Bid" shall mean the elements contained in the Construction Documents
recommended by the Consultant and approved by the City as being within the Construction Cost
Budget pursuant to the Statement of Probable Construction Cost provided by Consultant. "Base Bid"
shall not include "Additive Alternates" or "Deductive Alternates".
1.21 SCHEDULES. "Schedules" shall mean the various schedules attached to this Agreement
and are referred to as follows:
Schedule A - Consultant Service Order form (Blank).
Schedule B - Consultant Compensation: The schedule of compensation to the Consultant for
Services provided, and for Reimbursable Expenses, as defined, plus any Additional Services,
as submitted by the Consultant and approved by the City.
Schedule C - Hourly Billing Rate Schedule: The schedule of Hourly Compensation Rates to
the Consultant as submitted by the Consultant and approved by the City.
Schedule D - Project Schedule: Format for Consultant to submit proposed project
schedule(s).
1.22 SCOPE OF SERVICES. "Scope of Services" shall mean the Project Scope as described in
the Consultant Service Order(s) issued by the City hereunder, together with the Basic Services and
any Additional Services approved by the City, as described in Articles 2 and 5, respectively.
ARTICLE 2. BASIC SERVICES
2.1 The Consultant shall provide Basic Services for the Project as set forth hereafter. The
Services for this Project will be performed by the Consultant upon receipt of a written Consultant
Service Order signed by the City Manager, or his designee Consultant shall countersign the
Consultant Service Order upon receipt, and return the signed copy to the City.
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2.2 The Consultant's Basic Services may consist of up to five Phases (including: planning,
design, bidding/award, construction administration and additional services) as described in the
Consultant Service Order.
2.3 The Consultant shall coordinate with subconsultants and other consultants, and conform to
all applicable building codes and regulations. Consultant, as it relates to its Services, represents and
acknowledges to the City that it is knowledgeable of codes, rules and regulations applicable in the
jurisdictions in which the Project is located, including without limitation, local ordinances and codes
(City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County), Florida Statutes, Administrative rules and
regulations (including the regulations of the Florida Department of Transportation [FDOT], if
applicable), and Federal laws, rules and regulations. The Consultant agrees to comply with all such
laws, codes, rules, and regulations now in effect, and as may be amended or adopted at any time
during the term of this Agreement, and shall further take into account all known pending changes
to the foregoing, of which it should reasonably be aware. The Consultant shall insert the provisions
of all required codes into the Contract Documents where applicable.
2.4 The Consultant expressly agrees that all of its duties, services and responsibilities under this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the standard of care normally exercised in the
design of projects of this nature in South Florida. In addition, Consultant represents that it is
experienced and fully qualified to perform the Services contemplated by this Agreement, and that
it is properly licensed pursuant to the applicable laws, rules and regulations to perform such Services.
Consultant warrants that it shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its Contract Documents.
2.5 PLANNING SERVICES. Consultant shall perform such Planning Services as noted in
the approved Consultant Service Order.
2.6 DESIGN SERVICES. Based on the approved Planning documents developed under
Article 2.5, Consultant shall prepare Design Documents, as noted in the approved Consultant Service
Order.
2.7 BIDDING AND AWARD SERVICES. Consultant shall provide bidding and award
services as noted in the approved Consultant Service Order.
2.8 CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES. Consultant shall furnish construction phase
services as noted in the approved Consultant Service Order.
2.9 ADDITIONAL SERVICES. Consultant shall provide Additional Services as noted in the
approved Consultant Service Order, or in any approved amendments thereto.
2.10 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITIES. Approval by the City shall not
constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the Consultant, its employees,
subcontractors, agents and consultants for the accuracy and competency of their designs, working
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drawings, specifications or other documents and services; nor shall such approval be deemed to be
an assumption of such responsibility by the City for a defect, error or omission in designs, working
drawings, specifications or other documents prepared by the Consultant, its employees,
subcontractors, agents and consultants. However, the Consultant shall be entitled to reasonably rely
upon the accuracy and validity of written decisions and approvals rendered by the City and its
employees.
2.11 TIME It is understood that time is of the essence in the completion of all Projects assigned
hereunder, and in this respect the parties agree as follows:
2.12 The Consultant shall perform the Services as expeditiously as is consistent with the standard
of professional skill and care required by this Agreement and the orderly progress ofthe Work.
2.13 The parties agree that the Consultant's Services during all phases of this Project will be
performed in a manner that shall conform with the approved Project Schedule, in the form attached
to this Agreement as Schedule "D". The Consultant may submit requests for an adjustment to the
Project Schedule, made necessary by undue time taken by the City to approve the Consultant's
submissions, and/or excessive time taken by the City to approve the Services or parts of the Services.
The City shall not unreasonably refuse to approve such adjustment(s) to the Project Schedule if the
request is made in a timely manner and is fully justified.
2.14 In providing the Services described in this Agreement, the Consultant shall use its best efforts
to maintain, on behalf of the City, a constructive, professional, cooperative working relationship with
the Program Manager, Project Coordinator, Contractor(s), and others that have been contracted to
perform Services and I or Work on behalf of the City. While the Services to be provided by
Consultant under this Agreement will be provided under the general direction of the City's Project
Coordinator and Program Manager, it is the intent of this Agreement to allow the Consultant to
coordinate the performance of all design and construction work to the extent such coordination by
the Consultant is permitted by the contract documents and the Consultant Service Order.
2.15 It is further the intent of this Agreement that the Consultant shall perform its duties under this
Agreement in a competent, timely and professional manner and that it shall be responsible to the
City for any failure in its performance except to the extent that acts or omissions by the City or
others make such performance impossible.
2.16 Whenever during the term of this Agreement, others are required to verify, review, or
consider any work performed by Consultant, including but not limited to the design professionals,
Contractors, and other consultants retained by the City, the intent of such requirement is to enable
the Consultant to receive input from others' professional expertise to identify any discrepancies,
errors or omissions that are inconsistent with industry standards for design or construction of
comparable public projects; or which are inconsistent with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and
regulations; or which are inconsistent with standards or decisions provided in writing by the City's
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Program Coordinator. Consultant will use reasonable care and skill in accordance with and
consistent with customary professional standards in responding to items identified as discrepancies,
errors and omissions by others. Consultant shall receive comments from reviewers via a set of
marked-up drawings and specifications. Consultant shall address comments forwarded to it in a
timely manner. The term "timely" shall be construed to mean as soon as possible under the
circumstances, taking into account the requirements of the Project Schedule.
2.17 The City shall have the right at any time, and in its sole and absolute discretion, to submit
for review to consulting engineers or consulting architects or other consultants, engaged by the City
at its own expense for that purpose, any or all parts of the work performed by the Consultant, and
the Consultant shall cooperate fully in such review at the City's request.
2.18 Consultant agrees to certify and warrant all estimates of Construction Cost prepared by
Consultant. Said certifications shall be in a form approved by the City.
2.19 Consultant represents to City that all evaluations of the City's Project budget, Consultant
generated Statement of Probable Construction Cost, and detailed estimates represent Consultant's
best judgement as a design professional familiar with the construction industry. Consultant cannot
and does not guarantee that bids or negotiated prices will not vary from any estimate of Construction
Cost or evaluation prepared or agreed to by Consultant.
2.20 Consultant agrees that, when the Services to be provided hereunder relate to a professional
service which, under Florida Statutes, requires a license, certification of authorization, or other form
of legal entitlement to practice such services, it shall employ and/or retain only qualified personnel
to provide such services.
2.21 Consultant agrees to employ and designate in writing, within five (5) calendar days after
receiving a signed Consultant Service Order, a qualified licensed professional to serve as the
Consultant's project manager (herein after referred to as"Project Manager"). The Project Manager
shall be authorized and responsible to act on behalf of Consultant with respect to directing,
coordinating and administering all aspects of Services to be provided and performed under this
Agreement. The person selected by Consultant to serve as Project Manager shall be subject to
approval and acceptance by City. Replacement (including reassignment) of said Project Manager
shall not be made without the prior written approval of the City. Consultant further agrees to obtain
a binding agreement with its Project Manager providing a minimum of one (1) month notice before
assuming a different position, said notice waivable by the City at its discretion.
2.22 Consultant agrees, within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of written notice to do such
from City, to promptly remove and replace Project Manager, or any other personnel employed or
retained by Consultant, or any subconsultant or subcontractors engaged by Consultant, which request
may be made by City with or without stating its cause.
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2.23 Consultant herein represents to City that it has expertise in the type of professional services
that will be performed and pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant agrees that all Services to be
provided by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to City's review and approval
and shall be in accordance with the generally accepted standards of professional practice in the State
of Florida, as well as in accordance with all published laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules,
regulations and requirements of any governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Project or
the Services to be performed by Consultant hereunder. In the event of any conflicts in these
requirements, Consultant shall notify City of such conflict and utilize its best professional judgement
to advise City regarding resolution of each such conflict.
2.24 Consultant agrees not to divulge, furnish or make available to any third person, firm or
organization, with City's prior written consent, or unless incident to the proper performance of
Consultant's obligations hereunder, or in the course of judicial or legislative proceedings where such
information has been properly subpoenaed, any non-public information concerning Services to be
rendered by Consultant hereunder, and Consultant shall require its employees, agents, subconsultants
and subcontractors to comply with the provisions of this paragraph.
2.25 The City and Consultant acknowledge that the Scope of Services does not delineate every
detail and minor work task required to be performed by Consultant to complete the Project. If, during
the course of the performance of the Services contemplated in this Agreement, Consultant
determines that work should be performed to complete the Project which is, in the Consultant's
opinion, outside the level of effort originally anticipated, whether or not the Scope of Services
identifies the work items, Consultant shall notify the City's Project Coordinator, in writing, in a
timely manner, and obtain said Project Coordinator's written consent, before proceeding with the
work. The City's Project Coordinator must comply with Contract Amendment processing
requirements as outlined in Article 1.16, prior to issuance of any written authorization to proceed
with additional Services to Consultant. If Consultant proceeds with additional Services without
notifying and obtaining the consent of the City's Project Coordinator, said work shall be deemed
to be within the original level of effort, and deemed included as a Basic Service herein, whether or
not specifically addressed in the Scope of Services. Notice to the City's Project Coordinator does
not constitute authorization or approval by the City to perform the work. Performance of work by
Consultant outside the originally anticipated level of effort without the prior written consent of the
City shall be at Consultant's sole risk.
2.26 Consultant shall establish and maintain files of documents, letters, reports, plans, etc.
pertinent to the Project. Consultant shall provide City with a copy of applicable Project
correspondence for City to file in its filing system. In addition, Consultant shall provide electronic
Project documents files to the City, at the completion of the Project.
2.27 It is the intent of this Agreement that the Consultant shall perform its duties under this
Agreement in a competent, timely and professional manner and that it shall be responsible to the
City for any failure in its performance except to the extent that acts or omissions by the City or
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others make such performance impossible.
2.28 In the event Consultant is unable to timely complete the Project because of delays resulting
from untimely review by City or other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project
or such delays which are caused by factors outside the control of Consultant, Consultant shall
provide City with immediate written notice stating the reason for such delay and a revised
anticipated schedule of completion. City, upon review of Consultant's submittal and such other
documentation as the City may require, may grant a reasonable extension oftime for completion of
the Project and may provide reasonable compensation, if appropriate.
2.29 The Consultant covenants with the City to furnish its Services hereunder properly, in
accordance with the standards of its profession and in conformance with all construction, building
and health codes and other applicable Federal, State and local rules, regulations and laws, of which
it should reasonably be aware, throughout the term of this Agreement. The City's participation in the
design and construction of any Project in no way relieves the Consultant of its professional duties
and responsibilities under applicable law and under the Contract Documents
ARTICLE 3. THE CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 The City shall designate in writing a project coordinator to act as the City's representative
with respect to services to be rendered under this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as Project
Coordinator). The Project Coordinator shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive
information, interpret and define City policies and decisions with respect to Consultant's Services
on the Project. However, the Project Coordinator is not authorized to issue any verbal or written
orders or instructions to Consultant that would have the effect, or be interpreted to have the effect,
of modifying or changing the terms of the approved Consultant Service Order in any way
whatsoever, unless such change is approved in writing by the City Manager and/or City Commission
in compliance with Article 1.16 requirements, including but not limited to the following:
a)The Consultant Service Order describing tasks to be provided and performed by Consultant
hereunder;
b) The time the Consultant is obligated to commence and complete all such Services; or
c) The amount of compensation the City is obligated or committed to pay Consultant.
3.2 The City shall assist Consultant by placing at Consultant's disposal the information City has
conveniently available pertinent to the Project, which may include previous reports and any other
data relative to design or construction of the Project. It shall be fully understood that City, in making
such reports, site information, and documents available to the Consultant is in no way certifying,
representing and/or warranting as to the accuracy or completeness of such data, including any
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information provided in the City's Request for Qualifications and backup documentation thereto.
Any conclusions or assumptions drawn through examination thereof shall be the sole responsibility
of the Consultant and subject to whatever measures Consultant deems necessary for final verification
essential to its performance under this Agreement.
3.3 The City shall establish a Construction Cost Budget for each assigned Project, as stated in
the approved Consultant Service Order.
3.4 In the City's sole discretion, the City may furnish legal, accounting and insurance counseling
services as may be required at any time for the Project, including such auditing services as the City
may require to verify the Consultant's applications for payment or to ascertain that Consultant has
properly remitted payment due to subconsultants or vendors working on this project for which
Consultant has received payment from the City.
3.5 If the City observes or otherwise becomes aware of any fault or defect in the Project or
non-conformance with the Contract Documents, the City shall give prompt written notice thereof
to the Consultant.
3.6 The City shall furnish required information and services and render approvals and decisions
in writing as expeditiously as necessary for the orderly progress of the Consultant's Services and of
the Work. No approvals required by the City during the various phases of the Project shall be
unreasonably delayed or withheld; provided that the City shall at all times have the right to approve
or reject any proposed submissions of Consultant for any reasonable basis.
3.7 The City Commission shall be the final authority to do or to approve the following actions
or conduct by p,assage of an enabling resolution or amendment to this Agreement.
3.7.1 The City Commission shall be the body to consider, comment upon, or approve any
amendments or modifications to this Agreement, except when noted otherwise (i.e., where delegated
to the City Manager or his designee) in this Agreement.
3.7.2 The City Commission shall be the body to consider, comment upon, or approve any
assignment, sale, transfer or subletting of this Agreement or any interest therein and any subcontracts
made pursuant to this Agreement. Assignment and transfer shall be defined to include sale of the
majority of the stock of a corporate Consultant.
3.7.3 All required City Commission approvals and authorizations shall be expressed by passage
of an appropriate enabling resolution and, if an amendment, by the execution of an appropriate
amendment to this Agreement.
3.7.4 The City Commission shall hear appeals from the administrative decision of the City
Manager's appointed designee(s), upon the Consultant's written request, in which case the
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Commission's decision shall be final.
3.7.5 The City Commission shall approve or consider all Contract Amendments that exceed the
sum of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) (or other such amount as may be specified by the
City of Miami Beach Procurement Ordinance, as amended).
3.8 The City Manager or his designee(s) shall serve as the City's representative to whom
administrative requests for approvals shall be made and who shall issue authorizations (exclusive
of those authorizations reserved to the City Commission) to the Consultant. These authorizations
shall include, without limitation: reviewing, approving, or otherwise commenting upon the
schedules, plans, reports, estimates, contracts and other documents submitted to the City by the
Consultant.
3.8.1 The City Manager shall decide, in his professional discretion, matters arising pursuant to this
Agreement which are not otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, and shall atternpt to
render administrative decisions promptly to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of the
Consultant's services. The City Manager, in his administrative discretion, may consult with the City
Commission concerning disputes or matters arising under this Agreement regardless of whether such
matters or disputes are enumerated herein.
3.8.2 The City Manager shall be authorized, but not required, at the request of the Consultant, to
reallocate monies already budgeted toward payment of the Consultant, provided, however, that the
Consultant's compensation or other budgets established by this Agreement cannot be increased.
3.8.3 The City Manager, or his designee, shall be the sole representative of the City authorized to
issue a signed, approved Consultant Service Order.
3.8.4 The City Manager may approve Contract Amendments which do not exceed the sum of
twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) (or other such amount as may be specified by the City of
Miami Beach Purchasing Ordinance, as amended) and which do not increase any of the budgets
established herein.
3.8.5 The City Manager may, in his sole discretion, form a committee or committees, or inquire
of or consult with persons for the purpose of receiving advice and recommendations relating to the
exercise of his powers, duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION COST
4.1 The Construction Cost Budget, as established by the City and stated in the Consultant Service
Order, shall not be exceeded without fully justifiable, extraordinary and unforeseen circumstances,
such as Force Majeure, which is beyond the control of the parties. Any expenditure above this
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amount shall be subject to prior City approval by passage of an enabling resolution and amendments
to the appropriate agreements relative to the Project, prior to any modification of the Construction
Cost. Provided further, however, that even in the event of a Force Majeure, as defined in Article
1.10, the City shall have no obligation to exceed the Construction Cost Budget limitations
established herein, and, if such budget is exceeded, the City may, at its sole option and discretion,
terminate this Agreement without any further liability to the City.
4.2 If the lowest bona fide base bid exceeds the Construction Cost Budget by more than five
percent (5%), the City Commission shall, at its sole discretion, have any of the following options:
(I) give written approval of an increase in the Construction Cost Budget; (2) reject all bids or
proposals, authorize rebidding, or (if permissible) authorize a renegotiation ofthe Project within a
reasonable time; (3) abandon the Project and terminate the Consultant's Services for the Project
covered by this Agreement. without further liability to the City; (4) select as many Deductive
Alternatives as may be necessary to bring the award within the Construction Cost Budget; or (5)
cooperate with the Consultant in reducing the Project scope, construction schedule, and sequence
of Work, as may be required to reduce the Construction Cost Budget. In the event the City elects
to reduce the Project Scope, the Consultant shall provide such revisions to the Construction
Documents, and provide rebidding services, as many times as reasonably requested by the City, as
a Basic Service, with no additional cost to the City, in order to bring the bids within five percent
(5%) of the Construction Cost Budget.
ARTICLE 5. ADDITIONAL SERVICES
5.1 Additional Services for this Project will only be performed by the Consultant following
receipt of a written authorization by the City Manager prior to commencement of same. Such
authorization shall contain a description of the Services required; an hourly fee, as provided in
Schedule "C" with a "Not to Exceed" amount of additional Reimbursable Expenses (if any); the
amended Construction Cost Budget (if applicable); and an amended completion date for the Project
(if any). "Not to Exceed" shall mean the maximum cumulative hourly fees allowable, which the
Consultant shall not exceed without specific written authorization from the City. The "Not to
Exceed" amount is not a guaranteed maximum cost for the services requested by the City and all
costs applied to such shall be verifiable through time sheet and reimbursable expense reviews.
5.2 The term "Additional Services" includes services involving the Consultant or any
subconsultants whether previously retained for the Services or not, or whether participating as
members with Consultant or not, subject to the City's right to previously approve any change in the
Consultants as set forth in this Agreement.
5.3 Additional Services may consist of the following:
5.3.1 Serving as an expert witness in connection with any public hearing, arbitration proceeding
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or legal proceeding unless such preparation has arisen from the failure of the Consultant to meet the
Standard of Care set forth in Article 2.
5.3.2 Preparing documents for Change Orders, or supplemental Work, initiated at the City's request
and outside the scope of the Work specified in the Construction Documents, after commencement
of the Construction Phase.
5.3.3 Providing such other professional services to the City relative to the Project which arise from
subsequent circumstances and causes (excluding circumstances and causes resulting from error,
inadvertence or omission of the Consultant) which do not currently exist or which are not
contemplated by the parties at the time of execution of this Agreement.
5.3.4 Assistance in connection with bid protests, rebidding or renegotiating contracts for
construction, materials, equipment or services, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein.
ARTICLE 6. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
6.1 Reimbursable Expenses are in addition to the compensation for Basic and Additional
Services and include actual expenditures made by the Consultant and the Consultant's employees
and consultants in the interest of the Project. All Reimbursable Expenses pursuant to this Article,
in excess of $500, must be authorized in advance by the City's Project Coordinator. Invoices or
vouchers for Reimbursable Expenses shall be submitted by the Consultant to the City, along with
supporting receipts, and other back-up material reasonably requested by the City, and Consultant
shall certify as to each such invoice that the amounts and items claimed as reimbursable are "true
and correct and in accordance with the Agreement".
6.2 Expenses subject to reimbursement in accordance with the above procedures may include
the following:
6.2.1 The cost of testing or investigation of underground utilities, if authorized by the City's Project
Coordinator.
6.2.2 Expense of reproduction, postage and handling of drawings, specifications and other
documents, excluding reproductions for the office use of the Consultant and sub-consultants. Courier
and postage between the Consultant and its sub-consultants are not reimbursable.
6.2.3 Expenses for reproduction and the preparation of graphics for community workshops.
6.2.4 Fees for all necessary permits shall be paid directly by City.
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ARTICLE 7. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
7.1 The Consultant shall be compensated the not to exceed, cost reimbursable fee listed in
Schedule "B" for Basic Services, based on the "Hourly Rate Schedule" presented in Schedule "C".
Payments for Basic Services shall be made within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt and
approval of an acceptable invoice by the City's Project Coordinator. Note that payments shall be
made in proportion to the Services performed in each Phase so that the payments for Basic Services
for each Phase shall not exceed the progress percentage noted in the Consultant's Progress Schedule,
submitted with each invoice. No markup shall be allowed on subcontracted Basic Services.
7.2 Additional Services authorized in accord with Article 5 will be compensated using the hourly
rates forth in Schedule "C". Request for payment of Additional Services shall be included with the
monthly Basic Services payment request noted in Article 7.1 above. All Additional Services must
be approved by the City's Project Coordinator prior to commencement of same as noted in Article
5. Under no circumstances shall the "Not to Exceed" amount noted in Schedule "B" be exceeded
without prior written approval from the City's Project Coordinator. No markup shall be allowed on
subcontracted Additional Services.
7.3 Reimbursable Expenses, as defined in Article 6, shall be paid up to the "Not to Exceed"
amount noted in Schedule "B". Request for payment of Reimbursables shall be included with the
monthly Basic Services payment request noted in Article 7. Proper backup must be submitted with
all reimbursable requests. No markup or administrative charges shall be allowed on Reimbursable
Expenses.
7.4 The City and the Consultant agree in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement that:
7.4.1 If the scope of the Project or the Consultant's Services is changed substantially and
materially, the amount of compensation may be equitably adjusted by mutual agreement of the
parties.
7.4.2 Commencing on October 1,2002, the Hourly Billing Rate Schedule shown in Exhibit "C"
may be adjusted annually based upon the Miami - Fort Lauderdale Consumer Price Index issued by
the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Such adjustment shall be calculated by
multiplying the ratio of the April index divided by the previous year's index by the Hourly Rate
Schedule to define the new Hourly Rate Schedule; The maximum increase will be limited to three
percent (3%).
7.5 No deduction shall be made from the Consultant's compensation on account of sums withheld
from payments to Contractors.
7.6 Method of Billin~ and Payment. With respect to all Services, Consultant shall submit
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billings on a monthly basis in a timely manner. These billings shall identify the nature of the work
performed; the total hours of work performed by employee category and the respective hourly billing
rate associated with the employee category from the Hourly Rate Schedule. In the event
subconsultant work is accomplished utilizing the lump sum method, the percentage of completion
shall be identified. Billings shall also itemize and summarize Reimbursables by category. Where
written approval of the City is required for Reimbursables, a copy of said approval shall accompany
the billing for such Reimbursable. When requested, Consultant shall provide backup for past and
current invoices that records hours for all Services by employee category and reimbursable by
category .
7.7 The City shall pay Consultant within forty-five (45) calendar days from receipt of
Consultant's proper statement.
7.8 Final payment of the Consultant upon Project completion must be approved by the City
Manager.
ARTICLE 8. CONSULTANT'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS
8.1 Consultant shall keep such records and accounts and require any and all Consultant and
subconsultants to keep such records and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete
and correct entries as to personnel hours charged to the Project, and any expenses for which
Consultant expects to be reimbursed. All books and records relative to the Project will be available
at all reasonable times for examination and audit by City and shall be kept for a period of three (3)
years after the completion of all work performed pursuant to this Agreement. Incomplete or
incorrect entries in such books and records will be grounds for City's disallowance of any fees or
expenses based upon such entries. All books and records which are considered public records shall,
pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, be kept by Consultant in accordance with such statutes.
ARTICLE 9. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
9.1 Electronic files of all documents, including, but not limited to, tracings, drawings, estimates,
specifications, investigations and studies completed or partially completed, shall become the
property of the City upon completion, termination, or abandonment ofthe Project. Consultant shall
deliver the above documents to the City within thirty (30) days of completion of the Project, or
termination of this Agreement, or termination or abandonment of the Project. (Reference the
completed Schedule "A", entitled "Consultant Service Order" for any additional requirements).
9.2 Any re-use of documents by City without written verification or adaptation by Consultant
for the specific purpose intended will be without liability to Consultant.
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ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
10.1 Termination For Lack Of Funds. The City is a governmental entity and is subject to the
appropriation of funds by its legislative body in an amount sufficient to allow continuation of its
performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event there is a
lack of adequate funding for the Project, the Project may be abandoned or terminated, and the City
may cancel this Agreement as provided for herein without further liability to the City.
10.2 Termination For Cause. The City may terminate this Agreement for cause in the event that
the Consultant (1) violates any provisions of this Agreement or performs same in bad faith or (2)
unreasonably delays the performance of the Services, upon notice to the Consultant, in writing, seven
(7) days prior to termination. In the case of termination by the City for cause, the Consultant shall
first be granted a thirty (30) day cure period after receipt of written notice from the City.
10.2.1 In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City for cause, the City, at its sole option
and discretion, may take over the Services and complete them by contracting with another
consultant(s) or otherwise. In such event, the Consultant shall be liable to the City for any additional
cost incurred by the City due to such termination. "Additional Cost" is defined as the difference
between the actual cost of completion of such incomplete Services, and the cost of completion of
such Services which would have resulted from payments to the Consultant hereunder had the
Agreement not been terminated.
10.2.2 Payment only for Services satisfactorily performed by the Consultant and accepted by the
City prior to receipt of a Notice of Termination, shall be made in accordance with Article 7 herein
and the City shall have no further liability for compensation, expenses or fees to the Consultant,
except as set forth in Article 7.
10.2.3 Upon receipt of a written Notice of Termination, the Consultant shall promptly assemble and
submit to the City, as provided herein or as required in the written notice, all documents, including
drawings, calculations, specifications, correspondence, and all other relevant materials affected by
such termination.
10.2.4 In the event of a termination for cause, no payments to the Consultant shall be made (1) for
Services not satisfactorily performed and (2) for assembly of submittal of documents, as provided
above.
10.3 Termination For Convenience. The City, in addition to the rights and options to Terminate
for Cause, as set forth herein, or any other provisions set forth in this Agreement, retains the right
to terminate this Agreement, at its sole option, at any time, for convenience, without cause and
without penalty, when in its sole discretion it deems such termination is in the best interest of the
City, upon notice to Consultant in writing fourteen (14) days prior to termination. In the event City
terminates Consultant's services for its convenience, as provided herein, Consultant shall be
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compensated for all Services rendered up to the time of receipt of said written termination notice,
and for the assembly and submittal to the City of documents for the Services performed, in
accordance with Article 7 herein, and the City shall have no further liability for compensation,
expenses or fees to the Consultant, except as set forth in Article 7.
10.4 Termination By Consultant. The Consultant may only terminate this Agreement for cause
in the event that the City willfully violates any provisions of this Agreement or unreasonably delays
payment for the Services, upon written notice to the City, thirty (30) days prior to termination. In
that event, payment for Services satisfactorily performed by the Consultant and accepted by the City
prior to receipt of a Notice of Termination shall be made in accordance with Article 7 herein. In the
case of termination by Consultant for cause, the City shall be granted a thirty (30) day cure period
after receipt of written notice from the Consultant.
10.4.1 The Consultant shall have no right to terminate this Agreement for convenience of the
Consultant.
10.5 Implementation Of Termination. In the event of termination, either for cause or for
convenience, the Consultant, upon receipt of the Notice of Termination, shall (I) stop the
performance of Services under this Agreement on the date and to the extent specified in the Notice
of Termination; (2) place no further orders or subcontracts except for any that may be authorized,
in writing, by the City, prior to their occurrence; (3) terminate all orders and subcontracts to the
extent that they relate to the performance of the Services terminated by the Notice of Termination;
(4) promptly assemble and submit, as provided herein, all documents for the Services performed,
including drawings, calculations, specifications, correspondence, and all other relevant materials
affected by the termination; and (5) complete performance of any Services as shall not have been
terminated by the Notice Of Termination, And As Specifically Set Forth Therein.
10.6 Non Solicitation. The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company
or person, other than an employee working solely for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this
Agreement; and that it has not paid, nor agreed to pay any company or other person any fee,
commission, gift or other consideration contingent upon the execution of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, the City has the right to terminate this Agreement without
liability to the Consultant for any reason whatsoever.
ARTICLE 11. INSURANCE
11.1 The Consultant shall comply throughout the term of this Agreement with the insurance
requirements stipulated herein. It is agreed by the parties that the Consultant shall not commence
with work on this Project until satisfactory proof of the following insurance coverage has been
furnished to the City. The Consultant will maintain in effect the following insurance coverage:
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(a) Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of One Million ($1,000,000.00)
Dollars per occurrence, with a maximum deductible of $150,000 per occurrence, $450,000
aggregate. Consultant shall notify City in writing within thirty (30) days of any claims filed
or made against the Professional Liability Insurance Policy.
(b) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in the amount of$I,OOO,OOO.OO Single
Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage coverage for each occurrence, which will include
products, completed operations, and contractual liability coverage. The City must be named
as an additional insured on this policy.
(c.) Worker's compensation and employer's liability coverage within the statutory limits
of the State of Florida.
11.2 The Consultant must give thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation or of substantial
modifications in the insurance coverage, to the City Manager.
I 1.3 The insurance must be furnished by an insurance company rated B+:VI or better, or its
equivalent, according to Bests' Guide Rating Book and must additionally be furnished by insurance
companies duly authorized to do business in the State of Florida and countersigned by the company's
Florida resident agent.
11.4 Consultant shall provide to City a Certificate ofInsurance or a copy of all insurance policies
required above. City reserves the right to require a certified copy of such policies upon request. All
certificates and endorsements required herein shall state that the City shall be given thirty (30) days
notice prior to expiration or cancellation ofthe policy.
ARTICLE 12. INDEMNIFICATION
12.1 In consideration of a separate and specific consideration of $10.00 and other good and
valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Consultant hereby agrees
to indemnify, defend and hold the City and its employees, agents and authorized representatives
harmless with respect to any and all costs, claims, damages and liability which may arise out of the
performance of this Agreement as a result of the negligence, recklessness, intentionally wrongful
conduct and errors or omission of the Consultant, or the Consultant's subconsultants, or any other
person or entity under the direction or control of Consultant. The Consultant shall pay all claims and
losses arising out of Consultant's negligent acts, recklessness, intentionally wrongful conduct, and
errors or omissions and shall defend all suits, in the name of the City, its employees, agents and
authorized representatives when applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs,
judgments and reasonable attorneys' fees which may issue thereon.
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ARTICLE 13. VENUE
13.1 This Agreement shall be enforceable in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and iflegal action is
necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions
herein. Exclusive venue for the enforcement of same shall lie in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
ARTICLE 14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
14.1 The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a limit
on City's liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by the City
of this Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the amount of the fees for
Services agreed upon under the terms of the Agreement, less any amount(s) paid to Consultant
thereunder. Consultant hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this Agreement with
Consultant's recovery from the City for any damage action for breach of contract to be limited to a
maximum amount of the fee for Services agreed upon under the terms of the Agreement, less the
amount of all funds actually paid by the City to the Consultant
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Consultant hereby
agrees that the City shall not be liable to Consultant for money damages due to an alleged breach by
the City of this Agreement in an amount in excess of the amount of fee under any this Agreement,
which amount shall be reduced by the amount actually paid by the City to Consultant for any action
or claim for breach of contract arising out of the performance or non-performance of any obligations
imposed upon the City by this Agreement. Nothing contained in this subparagraph or elsewhere in
this Agreement is in any way intended to be a waiver ofthe limitation placed upon City's liability
as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE 15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
15.1 The laws ofthe State of Florida shall govern this Agreement.
15.2 Terms in this Agreement which have not been defined in Article I shall have the same
meaning as those in AlA Document A-201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction,
current as of the date ofthis Agreement.
15.3 Consultant agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment for work under this Agreement because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability or sexual orientation and will take affirmative steps to ensure that applicants are employed
and employees are treated during employment without regard to sexual orientation, race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. This provision shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment advertising, layoff or
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compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeships. Consultant agrees to furnish
City with a copy of its Affirmative Action Policy.
15.4 Public Entity Crimes Act: In accordance with the Public Entity Crimes Act (Section 287.133,
Florida Statutes), a person or affiliate who is a consultant, who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime, may not submit a bid on a contract to
provide any goods or services to the City, may not submit a bid on a contract with the City for the
construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit a bid on leases of real
property to the City, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor,
or subconsultant under a contract with the City, and may not transact business with the City in excess
of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.Ql7, Florida Statutes, for Category Two for a period
of36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this Section
by Consultant shall result in cancellation and may result in Consultant's debarment.
15.5 Continf.!ent Fee: Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this
Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual
or firm other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant any fee, commission,
percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of
this Agreement. For the breach or violation of this provision, City shall have the right to terminate
the Agreement without liability at its discretion, to deduct from the contract price, or otherwise
recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration.
15.6 The Consultant represents that it has made and will make reasonable investigation of all
subconsultants to be utilized in the performance of work under this Agreement to determine that they
possess the skill, knowledge and experience necessary to enable them to perform the services
required. Nothing in this Agreement shall relieve the Consultant of its prime and sole responsibility
for the performance of the work under this Agreement.
15.7 The Consultant, its consultants, agents and employees and sub contractors, shall comply with
all applicable Federal, State and County laws, the Charter, related laws and ordinances of the City
of Miami Beach, and with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by local, state and
national boards, bureaus and agencies as they relate to this Project.
15.8 This Agreement, or any interest herein, shall not be assigned, transferred or otherwise
encumbered by Consultant, under any circumstances, without the prior written consent of City.
15.9 This document incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence,
conversations, agreements or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein; and the
parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements or understandings concerning the subject
matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, the parties agree that
no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representations or agreements
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whether oral or written. It is further agreed that no modification, amendment or alteration in the
terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document
executed with the same formality and of equal dignity herewith.
ARTICLE 17. NOTICE
17.1 All written notices given to City by Consultant shall be addressed to:
City Manager
c/o Assistant City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
With a copy to each of the following:
Capital Projects Coordinator
Construction Management Division
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
and
Office ofthe City Attorney
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
All written notices given to the Consultant from the City shall be addressed to:
EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC.
Suite 212
250 Bird Road
Coral Gables, FL 33146
All notices mailed to either party shall be deemed to be sufficiently transmitted if sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto caused these presents to be signed in
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their names by their duly authorized officers and principals, attested by their respective witnesses
and City Clerk on the day and year first hereinabove written.
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SCHEDULE "A"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CONSULTANT SERVICE ORDER
Service Order No.
for Consulting Services
TO:
[CONSULTANT NAME AND ADDRESS]
DATE:
[DATE ORDER EFFECTIVE]
Pursuant to the Agreement between City of Miami Beach and the above named firm for
"PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN VARIOUS
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALITIES FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN WHICH THE BASIC
CONSTRUCTION COST DOES NOT EXCEED $500,000 PER PROJECT OR FOR STUDY
ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE FEE DOES NOT EXCEED $25,000", Dated:
you are directed to provide the following services (describe scope of services needed) :
Project Name and No. :
Estimated Calendar days to complete this work:
Start date:
Estimated Construction Cost:
Fee for this Service Order:
The above fee is a lump sum, _ or Upset limit _ (Check one)
This work is: Basic Service Additional Service
Reimbursable Expense Allowance:
days
$
$
$
Project Coordinator
Consultant
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SCHEDULE B
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC.
CONSULT ANT COMPENSATION
Fee Schedule:
Basic Services:
Architectural or Engineering Services applied to:
Roads
Streetscapes
Landscaping
Irrigation Systems
Parking Lots
Water and Waste water lines and facilities
6.0% Lump Sum of Construction Cost
New Construction of Buildings and Facilities
7.5% Lump Sum of Construction Cost
Renovation of Buildings and Facilities:
10.0% Lump Sum of Construction Cost
Allowance tor Reimbursable Expenditures:
1.5% Lump Sum of Construction Cost
Additional Services, as described in Section 2.10, will be billed in accordance with the hourly rates
in Schedule "C". Any Additional Services shall be approved in advance by written authorization
from the City Manager.
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Classification
SCHEDULE C
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC.
HOURLY BILLING RATE SCHEDULE
Hourly Billing Rate
Project Director
Project Manager
Sr. Engineer / Architect
Engineer / Architect
Staff Engineer
Designer
Drafter
Clerical
$145.00 per hour
$120.00 per hour
$103.00 per hour
$87.00 per hour
$70.00 per hour
$73.00 per hour
$52.00 per hour
$40.00 per hour
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SCHEDULE D
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND
EDWARD LEWIS ARCHITECTS, INC.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Task Description:
Calendar days
after Notice to Proceed
Planning Phase Services
Days
Design Phase Services
Days
Bidding and Award Phase Services
Days
Construction Phase Services
Days
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